1
as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
she grudgingly conceded his point
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2
as in to succumb
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
he conceded as soon as it became clear that he could not win
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Recent Examples of concede
Although teams can concede before the 10 ends are up, an average game of championship curling can last up to three hours.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Whether that improves Sporting KC’s defense, which conceded 70 goals last season, remains to be seen.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
January signings Taty Castellanos and Pablo have given them a fresh new front two, but only Bournemouth (16) and Liverpool (14) have conceded more set-piece goals than West Ham (13) this season.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Whether that improves Sporting KC’s defense, which conceded 70 goals last season, remains to be seen.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
McDermott avoids houseplants for a simple house but concedes that any small, tidy plant that doesn't require much upkeep would be fine.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
January signings Taty Castellanos and Pablo have given them a fresh new front two, but only Bournemouth (16) and Liverpool (14) have conceded more set-piece goals than West Ham (13) this season.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concede
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Be careful of admitting that to a coworker as Venus and Uranus clash.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The border was a mess, that everybody admits.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her elder two sisters died at 10 and 11; her sister Anne at 29; her ne’er-do-well brother Branwell at 31; and Charlotte at the ripe age of 38—all succumbing to tuberculosis.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside, rather than succumbing to the pull of an open floor plan, Rai leaned into the home’s distinct zones and cozy nooks, which are evocative of another era.—
Linne Halpern,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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The traveler confessed to extorting others to commit self-harm, the memo said.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the club and outside it, the two men stayed up late discussing the merits of Shelley, confessing their doubts about the existence of God, and making plans to publish a joint collection of poetry.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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The post generated more than 300 guesses, some submitted purely in fun.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Iran did not immediately acknowledge the sentence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie pulled out of covering the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina for NBC, with the opening ceremony commentators acknowledging her absence on Friday.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Concerned about the safety of two children in the home, Aljorna and Sosa-Celis surrendered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Arizona recently surrendered about a third of its allotted supply of the river through both mandatory and compensated voluntary cuts to keep Lake Mead from going dry.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the length of a stopgap bill depends on what Democrats agree to.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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If the director and board both agree the investigation showed police policy was violated, the Cincinnati city manager will make a final decision regarding punishment, if warranted.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Concede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concede. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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